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Sep 9, 2022Liked by Mark Gilman

Mark do we know of any memorial or funeral events for Ken Our kids Zach and Brenna Ryan loved him as did Dave And I could you please let us know the where and when. Thank you

Mona Ryan

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Rest in peace to a great coach and an even more incredible human being.

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Great piece on a great man. Lovin’You Coach Slack.

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Great human. If you could illicit his laugh it was a great feeling.

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Sep 10, 2022·edited Sep 10, 2022

Coach was such an amazing man! He gave me the best piece of advice a lost 17 year old kid could ever receive, advice that 25 years later still guides me through life. His belief in me gave me the confidence to try new things and not be afraid to fail. Every time I think something is too hard and I think about giving up I hear coaches words and keep trying. His influence has made me the person I am today. RIP coach!

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Coach was an amazing man, he played a hug roll in me graduating. The best coach and teacher. I’ll never forget how he posed with us on our freshman team softball photo. He genuinely cared about people and wanted them to succeed.

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One of greatest coaches I ever had. He left a huge impression on my teenage years and helped make me into the person I am today. RIP Coach Slack.

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Such a great man. He got me thru highschool. He was my freshman softball coach and an awesome teacher. On my graduation day he had a pizza sitting on his lap waiting for me (promised to me if I graduated ). He will be truly missed.

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Amazing human that set the standard for so many kids. Coach definitely impacted my life far beyond sports. RIP coach, you deserve the best.

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Great tribute Mark, Kenny is of the most unselfish men I know.

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Rest In Peace Coach Slack.

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Coach you have and always will be my Giant Angel! Through all of my years of nursing, being your nurse was the greatest honor. On my hardest days whether personal or work related, you knew when I needed someone and without a word being said. You’d tell me to sit and “breathe ”. Many of those sit and breathe sessions consisted of complete silence. Just your presence made all of the “tough” disappear! You are Golden Coach! You are A Giant Angel! You sir have earned your wings! Fly high and rest easy. Thank you for EVERYTHING! I’ll forever love you sir!

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Rest In Peace coach. He was a great man and a great coach. He really was fun to be around. His laugh was contagious. He never failed to touch a persons heart weather it be dancing the macerena or just being there when someone was having a tough time. Thank you.

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Special person who made a difference in a person’s life! RIP Coach Slack. Thanks Mark for a great tribute.

coachj

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Mr Slack was one of my all time favorite teachers. I have a lot of respect for the man and he had a great influence on me. RIP and Godspeed! 

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Great tribute to a man that truly deserves one.

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